Chapter 1096: The Theme of Expertise
Walking into the hall, Roland met the famous actor and playwright for the first time. His hair is half gray, his cheeks are mostly surrounded by a shaggy beard, he is dressed in an ironed black gown, and his bow tie is meticulously tied, almost like a figure out of a portrait, full of a strong atmosphere of the times.
If you hang his headshot on the classroom wall, with two famous quotes underneath, there will be no sense of disobedience.
Despite his age, the other party's eyes were still bright, and after bowing and saluting, his gaze kept falling on Roland, not dodging or evading. Obviously, this is not the first time that the drama master has been received by the royal family.
"Your Majesty, he is His Excellency Cajun Fez," Barov said, rubbing his hands, "the highest achiever of the Grey Keep's theatre, whose fame has a certain influence in the four kingdoms. When I was still in the old royal capital, I was also a regular visitor to the Central Center for the Performing Arts, in order to enjoy the performances of the Cajun Theater Company. β
Look at the ...... that makes you happy Roland pursed his lips secretly, he was already in the hands of the king, so he couldn't be more stable.
"Hats off, Your Majesty Wimbledon. "I think I might know by now why you didn't get the new show." β
"Oh?" said Roland, seated in the main seat, "Tell me about it." β
"You...... Too young. Kajin replied slowly, "It's more young than I ever imagined. β
"You mean, people who don't have a certain amount of experience can't appreciate the drama you wrote?" If it was when he first became the lord of the border town, he was afraid that he would have shown displeasure when he heard this kind of meaningful answer. However, after staying in this position for a long time, the verbal confrontation is now difficult for Roland to care about.
Still, his slowed tone is indicative of his attitude.
Barov on the side was already secretly giving Kakin a look.
"No, Your Majesty, I don't mean age by youth, but mental state. Kargin Fez shook his head, "It doesn't start from scratch, it doesn't end at a hundred. I have seen many aristocrats in the prime of life, but they are already old, and those who are in their twilight years do not necessarily grow old. He smiled self-deprecatingly, "I thought I was young enough, but when I saw you, I realized that it really has no boundaries." β
"Should I take these words as boasting?" Roland raised an eyebrow.
"Spiritual youth is not something to be measured by good or bad, Your Majesty. Surprisingly, Cajun did not follow the common sense, "Spiritual youth is accompanied by aggressiveness, fearlessness, curiosity, and so on...... It can move a person forward, but it can also make people lose themselves, and sometimes even lead to destruction, so ......"
"Ahem, Lord Kakinββ!" Barov interrupted in a low voice.
"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm just saying it casually," the drama master came back to his senses, "and when you get older and see more people, some strange thoughts always come to mind, so please forgive me." β
"It's okay," Roland waved his hand, feeling a little more at Cavin, "let's get back to business." I heard Barov say, "Are you going to take on the script I wrote, or do you want to join the Star Flower Troupe?"
Cajun replied bluntly, "I want to know more about the Shadow." β
I see, after being rejected by myself, do you want to achieve your goal in this roundabout way?
"Even if it's a play you scoffed at?"
"I don't look down on those miscellaneous dramas......," he explains, "I just think that a drama should be carefully prepared so that the actors can keep improving, otherwise it will be a waste of energy and talent, and it will also live up to the audience's expectations." β
"But the audience watching your performance is not aristocrat, and I don't have that much time to wait for your rehearsal. If you join the Star Flower Theatre Company, you will probably be forced to put on a play that is far from perfect, and then your reputation as a master of drama will be ruined, but even then would you be willing to go on stage?"
"Your Majesty, I-"
"So joining the Star Flower Troupe is still exempt. Roland naturally wouldn't let the other party say yes, "And the dramas I plan to stage next also require a certain mass base, which basically limits the Star Flower Troupe, but I'm afraid that there will be no suitable one for you to perform in a short time." β
This time it was Barov's turn to wink at Roland.
"Well...... "Well," he said, ignoring the Steward's wink, "it's not like there's no chance. β
"Speak, please. Kakin's body leaned forward slightly.
"In fact, I intend to arrange a drama about love, which reflects the flower of love that was born in the darkest of times, and the context is the period when the Church of Hermes is putting things in order. Roland recounted the idea unhurriedly. "I've heard that your best themes are love and redemption, so it's a good idea to do it - if you can make this drama a success, I'll consider your request the next time the Shadow is filmed. How?"
Since the occupation of the Old and New Holy Cities, Neverwinter's propaganda has changed its rhetoric: the culprit of the past evil is the false pope who usurped the throne, and the true pope has long been persecuted to death. Now, the new agent will fully support the Grey Keep and work together to stop the threat of the War of the Divine Will.
After more than a year of propaganda, this "new history" has gained a certain audience, and now it is time to go one step further and expose the so-called war of faith and the origins of the church - at this point, the new church will not only be separated from the usurper, but will also be completely separated from the church that has persecuted witches throughout history, and become part of the regime attached to the Neverwinter regime.
"You say the play is based on facts?" Cavin muttered, "Can I meet the two men in the story?"
"They're still in the Wolf's Heart Kingdom, and the rescue team hasn't set off yet," Roland shrugged, "and I think you should understand what the adaptation meant......"
"Of course," the drama master nodded, "the scripts I wrote were also based on royal legends, and I had to avoid exact surnames and family histories as much as possible." But ......"
"But what?"
Kakin hesitated for a moment, but quickly made up his mind, "Your Majesty, this is an attempt that I have never made before, and if I can, I would like to join your rescue team and watch the operation through the whole processβit will be of great help to the rehearsal of the play." β
"Even if you go to the wolf's heart?" Roland said with a slight emotion.
"I don't feel like I can come up with all the details out of thin air, and I don't want to miss out on the opportunity you've been given. Ka Jin said calmly, "Please rest assured, my health is not bad, and I have disciples with me, so I won't cause trouble for your team." β